Cities to gain new tool for creating affordable housingRabble.ca, October 25, 2013Bill 7, The Planning Amendment and City of Winnipeg Charter Amendment Act (Affordable Housing) will provide local governments, and particularly the City of Winnipeg, a further tool to ensure new residential developments meet the need of all citizens through inclusionary zoning.CANADA

Saskatoon eyes housing first model to curb homelessnessCJME 980, October 31, 2013United Way director returns from national homelessness conference in VancouverHousing activists move into mayoral candidates’ officesMontreal Gazette, October 30, 2013Protesting against ‘development strategy of luxury condos over social housing’ Foundation Commits $10 Million To Help Homeless Youth In CanadaThe Home Depot Canada Foundation (News Release), October 29, 2013Foundation
launches white paper and pledges $10 million, three-year commitment to
support renovation and repair projects, life skill programs, research
and collaboration with experts.No affordable housing on the waterfront, says Rob Ford CBC News, October 29, 2013 "The location to me is ridiculous — you don't use prime property for affordable housing," said Ford on the suggestion that low-income property be available near the waterfront.Toronto joins national campaign: Fixing Canada's Housing CrunchYonge Street Media, October 29, 2013There's
a reason for all this attention: municipalities in Ontario, and across
the country, are increasingly recognizing that there's a serious
problem. Within the next five years, the annual federal subsidies which
distribute $1.7 billion annually for social housing programs, are set to
expire.Homelessness In Decline, Candice Bergen SaysCanadian Press, October 29, 2013Cities across the country are seeing their homeless populations shrink
thanks to efforts by the federal government and its partners to provide
permanent housing to those languishing on the streets, says Canada's
social development minister.The Disaster That Really Needs Emergency Response TeamsOp-Ed, Tim Richter President & CEO, Canadian Alliance to End HomelessnessWhen natural disasters strike our communities, we leap into action. But we don't do that for homelessness. Homelessness is slow motion crisis, a drip feed of misery and pain, inflicted on the poor and disabled who suffer in silence and remain largely invisible within their communities. It's a man-made and unnatural disaster that is entirely preventable and curable.Conservatives praised for efforts to help homelessCTV News, October 29, 2013The Conservative government is getting high marks from a non-profit group that fights homelessness."The policy shift that the federal government announced in its budget this year is going to radically overhaul Canada's response to homelessness," Tim Richter, head of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness, said Monday. Why we should listen to the Vancouver mayor’s message about homelessnessThe Globe and Mail, October 28, 2013Vancouver’s challenges with the homeless – the legions who suffer from addiction and untreated mental illness and roam its downtown streets – have been well-documented. So, can other Canadian cities – along with provincial and federal governments – learn from their experiences, good and bad?Municipalities Call for Federal Leadership on Long-Term, National Housing StrategyAMO (News Release) October 28, 2013The Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) joined municipal voices across Canada in calling on the federal government to develop a long-term plan for housing that will address rising costs, the scarcity of rental housing and the need for sustained federal funds for affordable housing. Calgary, Edmonton housing affordability better than Canadian averageCalgary Herald, October 18, 2013A new housing market report by TD Economics shows Calgary and Edmonton
residential real estate is among the most affordable in the country.INTERNATIONALU.K.: The charity that houses homeless people in shipping containersThe Guardian, October 24, 2013The concept sounds ghastly until you know the difference it can make, says Brighton Housing Trust's chief executive.China: Xi urges better housing securityXinhua News, October 31, 2013Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed the need to accelerate the country's housing security and supply to guarantee people's basic residential needs.

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